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OCTOBER 21 - 27, 2016
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Savor the Flavors of Fall Crisp Apples, Bright Pumpkins, Tangy Cider Excite the Senses By Eva Potter
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The leaves have turned brilliant shades of crimson, gold and purple, which can only mean one thing — it’s time to enjoy the specialty foods that only fall can offer. Take a leisurely drive down the scenic backroads of Ellicottville, Great Valley, Springville and other small towns, and you’re sure to encounter charming farm stands set up in front of iconic American farmhouses. These hand-built stands usually offer a variety of fresh, locally grown produce at reasonable prices. You’re sure to find a selection of fall squash, potatoes, apples, pumpkins and more. Another way to shop for fresh produce is at the area’s nationally famous spot located just a couple miles outside Ellicottville. There you can find most of your fall favorites all in one stop. Pumpkinville, open through Oct. 31, is a great place to bring the whole family to enjoy rides and games, but the tastiest reasons to visit are their crisp apples, mouthwatering cider, fall sweet treats and, of course, the huge selection of pumpkins. You’ll find majestic giant orange beauties, in addition to green and yellow gems encrusted with warty growths, smaller gourds of many colors, some contorted into gnarly shapes and many varieties of squash. New York is the second largest apple growing state in the U.S., and Pumpkinville stocks a wonderful selection of regionally grown apples. You can also watch as fresh apples
Fri • Freddie & Friends • 9pm Sat • JB Martin & The Smokin’ Dogs • 9pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thursday • Freddie & Friends • 8pm 20 Washington St • 699-2530
Fri • Tommy Z • 7pm Sat • Charlie Wheeler • 6pm 20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Upcoming Events Through Oct 30 Pumpkinville Open Daily 9a.m. - 7p.m.
Sept. 30 - Oct. 30 Nightmare Hayrides Oct. 29 EVL Halloween Half Marathon & 5K Nov. 5 Adventure Bound’s Fly Fishing Film Tour Holiday Valley Nov. 11-12 Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival Nov. 25-27 Chirstmas in Ellicottville Dec. 2 Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas
See Flavors of Fall page 3
Ready, Set, Go! EVL Half and 5K Oct. 29
Fly Fishing Film Tour at Holiday Valley Nov. 5
By Alicia Dziak
By Stephanie Timblin
On Saturday, Oct. 29, the EVL Half and 5K makes its way to the Village for the third year in a row. Costumed runners will compete in races of two distances. Both the half marathon (11 a.m. start) and the 5K (11:15 a.m. start) begin and end in the heart of town at 5 Monroe Street. “We are always trying to add a few new things to the event to improve the athletes’ experience,” said Gwen Bush, who, along with her husband, Doug, organizes the race. “This year we will have more diversions out on the course to enjoy as they run. We also are having an expo on Monroe Street. We will have music at the aid stations and some other surprises.” All participants receive custom-designed
Adventure Bound on the Fly and Holiday Valley Resort have teamed up to bring the 2016 Fly Fishing Film Tour to WNY on Saturday, Nov. 5. Now in its 10th year as the preeminent exhibition of fly fishing cinema, this
See EVL Half page 7
Lady Eagles Soar Again At CLV Volleyball Tourney
event celebrates the muchanticipated arrival of steelhead season in this part of the world by bringing together both new and old fishermen alike. “We are excited to bring the fly fishing community together in Ellicottville. WNY has one of the most diverse fisheries in
the country with internationally acclaimed Steelhead Alley only 25 minutes from the Village of Ellicottville,” said John Rounds, owner of Ellicottville’s Adventure Bound of the Fly. Tickets can be purchased See Fishing Film Tour page 2
#ALEX41STRONG ECS Student Battles Cancer By Stephanie Timblin
Alex Newark, and 11-year-old boy from Great Valley, is undergoing week number 5 of 29 weeks of chemotherapy treatments at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Diagnosed in August with Stage 2 Osteosarcoma of the leg, Alex is in the battle of his life. What started as mild pain has turned out to be an aggressive form of rare cancer in his left leg. See #ALEX41STRONG page 4
Village Amends Local Laws
New ‘Finnerty’s Tap Room’ Restaurant Planned
By Indrek Kongats
By Jennie Acklin
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Ellicottville JV Volleyball team made its all the way to the championship game at the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Volleyball Tournament, losing in a tie breaker to the Southwestern Trojans from Jamestown, NY. The JV squad started the morning off slowly, losing close battles in their first four games against Catt Little Valley (CLV) and Southwestern before handily winning their final four round robin matches against Dunkirk and Forestville. Southwestern placed first in the round robin competition, dropping only one game against second place finishers CLV. Ellicottville ended up third, setting up their semifinal
On Oct. 17, Mayor John Burrell opened the Village of Ellicottville meeting by updating the board on the Cattaraugus County Municipal Officials Assoc. meeting held last week at Holiday Valley. The program was presented by Peter Baynes and Barbara VanEpps from the NY conference of Mayor’s and Municipal Officials (NYCOM). Baynes was very complimentary of Ellicottville in a letter sent after the meeting to Burrell, which he read aloud. Burrell also introduced two new DPW employees, Mark Chudy and Joe Lowry. Two public hearings were on the agenda for the evening: repealing Local Law No. 1-2014 which
See Lady Eagles Volleyball page 4
See Village Laws page 10